Full-Day Combo: Crypts & Catacombs and Legends & Ghosts of Rome Tour

Venture into the Eerie Roman Catacombs & Discover the Mystery Under Basilica San Clemente

We begin this ancient ghost tour in the 2nd century Roman Catacombs. An exhaustive spider web of tunnels which snake beneath the city, these macabre passageways were once the hiding places of early Christians who practiced their taboo religion in their shadowy safety. The tour continues to the rarely-visited 12th-century Basilica San Clemente. Hear the tale of the priest almost driven mad by the sound of running water no one else seemed to hear. Several years and countless hours sledge-hammering the solid structure later, he and his brothers discovered layers of Roman history buried beneath. Now you have the chance to tour through a 5th-century church, a 4th-century cult temple and descend ultimately to the original 1st-century street level where you’ll discover the ancient aqueduct that had plagued the once-peaceful priest.

Explore the Macabre Capuchin 'Bone Chapel' Followed by an Authentic Italian Evening Meal

Finally, we creep over to the Capuchin Crypt, or ‘Bone Chapel.” Lined with the skeletal remains of over 4,000 monks, see the empty eye sockets of history staring back at you from the craggy walls and ceilings.

We’ll then allow you some free time to enjoy an authentic Italian dinner or to continue to explore the area on your own. Watch as the vibrant colors of the city glow in the golden hours of sunset. But as darkness descends, Rome shines in a new and wondrous way - each window sparkling like the stars high above them. From the Middle Ages to the Inquisition, the Renaissance to ancient mythology, with our expert English-speaking storyteller, you will cross the Tiber and into cobblestone piazzas, listening to tales of murders, intrigue, executions, and treachery. Then stand in awe before the home of the most notorious murderer Rome has ever known before visiting the legendary bridge where the ghost of the female Pope is thought to take residence.

Catacombs of Domitilla | The Basilica of San Clemente (inside visit) | The Capuchin Crypt and Museum (inside visit) | Campo dei Fiori | Tiber River | Castel Sant'Angelo (from the outside)